Middle School Misadventures - Jason Platt
Newell, a middle-school slacker, is late one too many times and has summer school on the horizon -- unless he participates in the school talent show. In one week. All his friends seem to have talents, but Newell can't think of anything. Worse, his frenemy Clara signed him up to perform in a penguin suit and a tutu. Can he wing it? Can he stop putting his foot in his mouth with his friends? Can he stop daydreaming long enough to save his skin? This is a funny, charming tale with a dollop of introspection and optimism, with art reminiscent of Calvin and Hobbes. [4.5]
